AIOU holds conference on Seerat-un-Nabi

Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) here on Thursday held national conference on ‘Seerat-un-Nabi’, as a part of series of its activities, motivating the youth to follow the teaching of 'Quran and Sunnah' for having a better life.

It was the third consecutive event that was arranged by the University this year to project the teachings of Islam, as per the guideline set by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) through his sayings and deeds. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui took a number of initiatives during the last three years to develop the AIOU as a hub of religious, social and literary activities.

Topic of the event was ‘transformation of society and the 'Seerat-un-Nabi’. Prominent scholar and Head of Arabic Department of International Islamic University Dr. Habibur Rehman Asim was the key-note speaker who underlined the need of strictly obeying the Command and Allah Almighty and ‘Seerat-un-Nabi’ to have a successful life here and hereafter. He asserted that adhering to the golden principles of life, preached and practiced by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is imperative for transformation of society. One should think and do for others, what he likes for himself. Caring and giving respect to other should be part of life. For establishing a peaceful and harmonious society, people should seek guidance from Seerat-Un-Nabi, he added.

The event was jointly arranged by the Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Directorate of Regional Service and Directorate of Students affairs. It was attended among others by senior academicians Dr. Samina Awan, Dr. Zafar Ilyas, Dr. Arif Saleem Arif and Dr. Mohyuddin Hashimi.